14. CESTODES
Adult worms are found in the small
intestine; these infections are usually
well tolerated or asymptomatic, but
may cause abdominal distress,
dyspepsia, anorexia (or increased
appetite), nausea, localized pain, and
diarrhea
15.
16. Taenia solium
• is a flatworm parasite that lives
in the small intestine of humans,
which usually measures 3 to 5
meters in length
• CARRIER: PORK
• RAW MEAT.
17.
18.
19.
20. TAENIA SAGINATA
• Parasitic disease caused by a
flatworm,, measuring between 5
and 8 meters in length
• CARRIER: CATTLE
• RAW CATTLE MEAT
21.
22.
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24.
25. TREMATODES
• also called flukes, cause various
clinical infections in humans. The
parasites are so named because
of their conspicuous suckers, the
organs of attachment
(trematos means "pierced with
holes“.)
26. SCHISTOSOMA JAPONICUM
• is an important parasite and one of
the major infectious agents
of schistosomiasis.This parasite has
a very wide host range, infecting at
least 31 species of wild mammals,
including 9 carnivores, 16 rodents,
one primate (Human),
two insectivores and
three artiodactyls and therefore it
can be considered a true zoonosis.
